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StarCraft is returning, but as an open-world shooter

The influential franchise is moving away from the real-time strategy genre with a game that's directed by a veteran of the Far Cry series.

Roblox to launch wallet to pay creators faster and will allow off-platform gaming

The American company behind the wildly popular gaming platform Roblox announced on Sept 11 that it is launching a new digital wallet to make it easier for creators to get paid quickly.

Get ready for Grand Theft Auto VI and eleven more games to play this fall

There's a lot of violence, horror and nostalgia, including new Silent Hill, Gears of War and Final Fantasy games.

Virtual Taekwondo takes the contact out of a combat sport

The contactless version of the Korean martial art is making its debut at this year's Asian Games. Critics say it's a glorified video game.

'Orbitals' for Switch 2: A space adventure with retro anime charm

Played entirely in a retro anime style, Nintendo's new co-op space adventure Orbitals follows young, headstrong mechanic Maki and reclusive cartographer Omura on a space station without a proper power source since a devastating cosmic storm 15 years ago.

This joyous co-op game emerged from pandemic lockdowns

The puzzle game Big Walk, by the Australian studio behind Untitled Goose Game, explores the ways we connect with one another.

Review: ‘Onimusha: Way of the Sword’ modernises a dormant samurai series

Kintsugi is an idea that's woven through Onimusha: Way of the Sword.

Malaysia’s 'Ondeh Ondeh Kaya's Tasty Tale' gets its moment at Nintendo Direct

The 3D adventure platformer features Kaya on her quest to become a WorldBuilder in the magical world of Selera.

'Metal Gear' creator moves to Xbox after PlayStation cancellation

Legendary Japanese video game creator Hideo Kojima said on Sept 10 that he had partnered with Microsoft's Xbox for his next project after its development for the PlayStation console was cancelled by Sony.

White House pulls Tetris-style 'Build the Wall' game

The White House on Sept 8 pulled a Tetris-style game called Build the Wall from its new online arcade, four days after a warning by the classic game maker that it takes copyright infringement seriously.